Happy International Women’s Day! – Interview with Athlete Alice Hector
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New food-portion size guide to help tackle overeating
Article by the Drummond Team
A new food portion size guide to help tackle overeating has just been launched in the UK, advising us to measure out produce using our hands. The British Nutrition Foundation (BNF) launched the guide, titled Find Your Balance, which uses simple hand and spoon measures to estimate appropriate portions of food. The guide also suggests […]
Christmas Nutritional Guide – & A Calorie Survival List
Article by the Drummond Team
Its that time of year again! Food seems to be all round us, and exercise falls by the way side as our calendars fill up with festive parties, activities, and eating…lots of eating!
Here’s some great information on nutritional facts for some of our favourite Christmas foods – and some tips to […]
Foods to Help Relieve Stress & Anxiety
Article by the Drummond Team
In the lead up to Christmas, stress for many of us is almost inevitable! And food and drink is all around us – making it far too tempting and hard to resist. Here are some foods that can help relieve anxiety.
Research shows that some foods act as natural remedies for anxiety, […]
Butter up!
Is Butter Really Back?
Article by The Drummond Team
Can you believe that a group of scientists are challenging everything we know about cholesterol, saying we should eat fat and stop taking statins?! This is not just bad science – it will cost lives, say experts.
“Butter is back. Saturated fat is good for you. Cholesterol is not the […]
Business Corner – Pegasus Training Holidays
We draw inspiration this month from one of our students, Mandy Smead. Mandy is owner and operator of her “dream job” Pegasus Training Holidays, which combines her love of fitness and holidays. She and her business partner run up to 8 European destination training holidays a year, and take anywhere from 6 to 10 people […]
Snacking – a favourite British pastime?!
Britain is a nation of snackers. Did you know that 8 out of 10 snacks are eaten on the go or that 6 out of 10 people snack at home daily?
The good news is that fresh fruit appears to be the most popular snack overall, but chocolate is the most popular snack for eating on […]
Drinking Beer After a Workout: Good or Bad for You?
Drinking beer seems to have become a post-workout ritual. Where does this idea come from? Are there any benefits?
You may have seen those beer commercials with a group of athletes throwing back some brews after a tough training session. Or maybe you’ve signed up for one of those endurance races that reward you with a beer the moment you […]
Krisztina’s Healthy Banana Oat Cookies
Krisztina’s Healthy Banana Oat Cookies
2 ripe bananas
100g chunky oats
2 eggs
Cinnamon. to taste
Cardamom to taste
Vanilla aroma to taste
2-3 tbsp desiccated coconut
Mash the bananas and combine with oats and eggs until smooth.
Mixture should be thick enough to handle with hands if not add some more oats until it is.
Once it is thick enough mix through the spices […]
ONE KIT WORKOUT: MED BALLS
Do any of your clients or class members find going to the gym daunting? How about starting them with one piece of equipment at a time. Let’s begin this week with Medicine balls. And here’s an easy-to follow workout you can share with them:
The Workout
40 sec each exercise. 3 sets. CV of your choice between […]